Over the next 5 years there will be aproximately 0 more petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers but, because of expected growth and replacement needs in the United States, we will need
17,000 more.

Hourly Income

On average, petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make $32.63 per hour.

Hourly Income Distribution in U.S. Dollars ($)

Bottom 10%

Bottom 25%

Median

Top 75%

Top 90%

Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

$20.17

$25.69

$32.40

$38.88

$46.19

Production occupations

$9.96

$11.98

$15.93

$21.81

$28.99

Plant and system operators

$15.71

$20.71

$27.93

$36.29

$44.47

Miscellaneous plant and system operators

$18.45

$24.00

$30.49

$37.05

$43.79

National Average

$9.27

$11.60

$17.81

$28.92

$45.45

Annual Salaries

On average, petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make $67,870 per year.

Annual Salary Distribution in U.S. Dollars ($)

Bottom 10%

Bottom 25%

Median

Top 75%

Top 90%

Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

$41,960

$53,430

$67,400

$80,860

$96,070

Production occupations

$20,720

$24,920

$33,130

$45,360

$60,300

Plant and system operators

$32,680

$43,080

$58,100

$75,490

$92,500

Miscellaneous plant and system operators

$38,370

$49,920

$63,430

$77,060

$91,080

National Average

$19,290

$24,140

$37,040

$60,150

$94,540

This data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics